{"product_id":"empi-sprintstar-wheel-tire-set-black-polished-15x5-5x205-yokohama-10-2003-0","title":"EMPI Sprintstar Wheel \u0026 Tire Set — Black\/Polished 15x5 5x205, Yokohama | VW Beetle 1950–67, Ghia \u0026 Type 3 (10-2003-0)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 10-2003-0 is a complete set of four Sprintstar wheels in gloss black\/polished lip \u0026amp; spokes, 15x5, 5x205 bolt pattern, delivered mounted and balanced on Yokohama GT Special Classic 165\/80R15 radials with new valve stems and matching center caps. It fits the 1950–1967 VW Beetle, 1956–1966 Karmann Ghia and 1961–1965 Type 3 with 5x205 wide-five hubs. Lug hardware is optional — add the matching kit in the Lug Hardware option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 10-2003-0 · 1020030 · UPC 707924570014\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the easy way to put a classic look on the car: the five-spoke wide-five Sprintstar in gloss black with polished spokes and lip, already wearing Yokohama's GT Special Classic — the period-style Y350 tread and sidewall — so the set comes off the truck ready to bolt on once you have the right lug hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1950–1967\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle (sedan \u0026amp; convertible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5x205 wide-five drums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1956–1966\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Karmann Ghia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5x205. The 1967 Ghia went to front discs and 4x130.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1961–1965\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Type 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5x205 before the 1966 change to 4x130\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1967–1980\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle \u0026amp; Super Beetle (1968 on), Karmann Ghia (1967–1974) and Type 3 (1966–1973)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit — 4x130 four-lug hubs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1950–1970\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Split Bus \u0026amp; early Bay Bus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit — uses M14x1.5 bolts and needs load-rated wheels — ask us.\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI does not list this package for the Bus, these are passenger-car tires, and the M12 kit offered here does not fit a Bus hub.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1971–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Bay Bus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit — 5x112 disc-brake hubs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-2003-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheel style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMPI Sprintstar, Gloss Black\/Polished Lip \u0026amp; Spokes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheel size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15x5 (all four wheels)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5x205mm (VW Wide-5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOffset \/ backspacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatching EMPI single wheel: 00-9689-0: offset +20mm, backspacing 3-3\/4 in — confirming with EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCenter bore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published by EMPI for this set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLug seat \u0026amp; thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60° conical (tapered) seat, M12x1.5 (5 per wheel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYokohama GT Special Classic (Y350 tread), 165\/80R15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall tire diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 25.4 in tall (calculated from the tire size)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounted \u0026amp; balanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — by EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 wheels, 4 tires, new valve stems, matching center caps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheel locks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChrome 60° Lug Bolts M12x1.5, Set of 20 (KIT20-00-9711-0) (+$89.95)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e155 lb (EMPI data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoxed dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48.25 x 40.25 x 32.5 in (EMPI data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA (EMPI country-of-origin data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour EMPI Sprintstar wheels, 15x5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour Yokohama GT Special Classic tires, 165\/80R15, mounted and balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew valve stems and matching EMPI center caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot included by default:\u003c\/b\u003e lug hardware. You need 20 M12x1.5 lug bolts with a 60° conical (tapered) seat (5 per wheel). Add it in the Lug Hardware option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdd Lug Hardware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAdd-on\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo Lug Hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheels and tires only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+$0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChrome 60° Lug Bolts M12x1.5, Set of 20 (KIT20-00-9711-0)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwenty EMPI 00-9711-0 chrome 60° cone-seat M12x1.5 lug bolts (4 sets of 5) — the correct bolt for these alloys on a 5x205 hub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+$89.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lug seat is the detail to get right. These alloys take a 60° conical (tapered) seat, while stock VW steel wheels use ball-seat bolts. Ball-seat bolts on a cone-seat wheel only touch on a thin ring and can work loose, so plan on new 60° hardware with this set. Size-wise, 165\/80R15 on a 15x5 rim is the size EMPI chose for this package; it stands about 25.4 in tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBus owners:\u003c\/b\u003e the 1950–1970 Bus is also 5x205, but it uses M14x1.5 lug bolts, EMPI does not list this package for the Bus, and these are passenger-car tires. A Bus needs load-rated wheels and Load Range C tires, so we do not list this set for one — ask us for Bus options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstall Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the bolt pattern on your hub before ordering — 5x205 only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse 20 M12x1.5 lug bolts with a 60° conical (tapered) seat (5 per wheel).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorque to the value in your factory manual or the hardware maker's spec, in a star pattern, and re-check after the first 50 miles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest-fit one wheel for brake and fender clearance before mounting all four.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill this wheel and tire set fit my VW Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes, if it is a 1950–1967 Beetle, a 1956–1966 Karmann Ghia or a 1961–1965 Type 3 with 5x205 wide-five hubs. It does not fit 1968-and-later Beetles or 1967-and-later Ghias (4x130) or the 1971–1979 Bay Bus (5x112), and it is not listed for the 1950–1970 Bus, which uses M14x1.5 bolts and needs load-rated wheels — ask us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill this set fit my 1968 Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e No. VW switched the Beetle to the 4x130 four-lug pattern for 1968 (the Karmann Ghia changed a year earlier, for 1967). This set is 5x205 wide-five and only fits 1967-and-earlier Beetles, 1966-and-earlier Ghias and 1961–1965 Type 3s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre the tires mounted and balanced?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. EMPI delivers every wheel and tire combo mounted and balanced, with new valve stems and matching center caps installed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo these come with lug bolts?\u003c\/b\u003e Not by default — EMPI ships combos without mounting hardware, but you can add the matching kit in the Lug Hardware option above. You need 20 M12x1.5 lug bolts with a 60° conical (tapered) seat (5 per wheel). The matching EMPI part is 00-9711-0 (chrome 60° M12x1.5, set of 5 — order 4 sets), which we stock on our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-chrome-lug-bolts-60-degree-taper-seat-aftermarket-wheels-00-9711-00-9712\"\u003eEMPI chrome lug bolt listing\u003c\/a\u003e. Do not reuse stock ball-seat VW bolts on these alloys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat size are the tires?\u003c\/b\u003e Yokohama GT Special Classic 165\/80R15, about 25.4 in tall. The GT Special uses the classic Y350 tread and sidewall design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the offset of these wheels?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI does not restate offset on the combo itself. The matching EMPI single wheel is listed as 00-9689-0: offset +20mm, backspacing 3-3\/4 in. We are confirming with EMPI that the combo uses that same wheel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wheels\"\u003eWheels, Tires \u0026amp; Lug Hardware\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-sprintstar-wheel-gloss-black-with-polished-lip-spokes-air-cooled-vw\"\u003eEMPI Sprintstar wheels sold individually\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-chrome-lug-bolts-60-degree-taper-seat-aftermarket-wheels-00-9711-00-9712\"\u003eEMPI 60° chrome lug bolts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParts are legal for use on pre-pollution-controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProp 65 Warning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"No Lug Hardware","offer_id":66941937975411,"sku":"10-2003-0","price":1843.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chrome 60° Lug Bolts M12x1.5, Set of 20 (KIT20-00-9711-0)","offer_id":66941942136947,"sku":"10-2003-0-KIT20-00-9711-0","price":1933.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/10-2003-0-1-scaled.jpg?v=1792475313","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-sprintstar-wheel-tire-set-black-polished-15x5-5x205-yokohama-10-2003-0","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}